Ausencio secretly nurtures his desire to one day become a drag performing artist. When a drag queen invites him to join her show and his father discovers his secret, he is forced to decide whether he will pursue his dream or remain in his family farm to fulfill what is expected of him. In the end, he learns that he doesn't have to leave all that is known to him to be himself.
A good son (2012)
Un Buen Hijo (original title)
Ausencio secretly nurtures his desire to one day become a drag performing artist. When a drag queen invites him to join her show and his father discovers his secret, he is forced to decide whether he will pursue his dream or remain in his family farm to fulfill what is expected of him. In the end, he learns that he doesn’t have to leave all that is known to him to be himself.
Imdb user:
A boy fascinated by drag career. His old parents and the memory of his late brother. Fascination of the town for the young farmer. The moral duty to the family. Many holes and a sort of ambiguity. Both – useful for a story who has the frame created by the viewer. Its virtue – it is a correct short film. Not extraordinary but proposing, in fine manner, the basic pieces for a coherent meaning about the contact between different worlds, about dreams against reality, about the word of mother who can be more than an encouragement one. Short, maybe not convincing but honest work.
Official Selections:
Imperfectu: International Film and Gender Festival 2014, Tijuana, Mexico
The Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2012, USA
NYC Independent Film Festival 2012, USA
Third World Independent Film Festival 2012, USA
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival 2012, USA
NYC Rural Route Film Festival 2012, USA
San Antonio Film Festival 2012, USA
Frameline 36 – San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival 2012, USA
Sacramento International Film Festival 2012, USA
West Chester Film Festival 2012, USA
New Hope Film Festival 2012, USA
Kinoki Festival Internacional de Cine Universitario 2012, Mexico City
San Diego Latino Film Festival 2012, USA
Boston Latino International Film Festival 2011, USA
Lucerne International Film Festival 2011, Switzerland
